Ghost ileostomy in advanced ovarian cancer

•Modified posterior pelvic exenteration (MPE) is a common procedure in advanced ovarian cancer.•To reach an optimal cytoreduction, MPE is required in both initial and interval surgery.•Low colorectal end-to-end anastomosis is often performed.•Ghost ileostomy (GI) presents the advantages of a real il...

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Published in:	Gynecologic oncology Vol. 147; no. 2; p. 488
Main Authors:	Lago, Víctor, Domingo, Santiago, Matute, Luis, Padilla, Pablo, Flor, Blas, García-Granero, Álvaro
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-11-2017
Subjects:	Advanced ovarian cancer Ghost ileostomy Modified posterior exenteration Advanced ovarian cancer Modified posterior exenteration Ghost ileostomy
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Summary:	•Modified posterior pelvic exenteration (MPE) is a common procedure in advanced ovarian cancer.•To reach an optimal cytoreduction, MPE is required in both initial and interval surgery.•Low colorectal end-to-end anastomosis is often performed.•Ghost ileostomy (GI) presents the advantages of a real ileostomy without their drawbacks.•GI may minimize the clinical impact of a real ileostomy.
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ISSN:	0090-8258 1095-6859
DOI:	10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.08.017